New septic regulations to determine development prospects

'Four-tier' system drawing challenges, public concerns

9:44 AM,
Nov. 19, 2012

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Wicomico County officials are looking at all their options before adopting, or possibly not adopting, a four-tier system determining where future development can occur.

The state law under consideration requires all Maryland counties to divide their land into four classification based on use, availability of public water and sewer, and anticipated growth.

Passed during the 2012 General Assembly and dubbed the septic bill by local lawmakers, the law has caused some concern in rural areas about reducing the planning and zoning authority of county government. ...